The Cleveland Brown’s Stallworth pleaded guilty earlier this month to a DUI manslaughter charge for striking 59-year-old Mario Reyes on March 14 while intoxicated. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail, and reached a financial settlement with the family of the Reyes.Following his sentence, the 28-year-old Browns wide receiver must serve two years of house arrest and spend eight years on probation. The house arrest provisions would allow him to play.
The question is: When will the NFL let him play?
“The conduct reflected in your guilty plea resulted in the tragic loss of life and was inexcusable,” Goodell wrote. “While the criminal justice system has determined the legal consequences of this incident, it is my responsibility as NFL commissioner to determine appropriate league discipline for your actions, which have caused irreparable harm to the victim and his family, your club, your fellow players and the NFL.”
In the letter, excerpts of which were released by the NFL, Goodell said he will eventually contact Stallworth’s representatives before determining the length of the suspension.
June 22nd, 2009 at 3:44 pm
How the hell did he only get two years of jail and eight years of probation? coming to the total of only TEN years?! the minium should be ten years in jail! How about the familf of the victim, how do they feel about these nonsense charges? Money talks? that should not be applicable when it comes to the life of another person.There should be A change to the bill of rights, Sentencing should not be affected by power, wealth, or fame. Their is a rule against cruel and unusual punishment, so the same should be for puishment. He can be a great football player, but their is no excuse for his actions. He’ll go back to playing football in a few years and live like a free man.